JOB TITLE: Head Receiver

REPORTS TO: Cattle Department Manager

FLSA STATUS: AG Exempt, Salaried

FUNCTION: Engages in receiving, weighing, inspecting, vaccinating, processing, and transferring livestock by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervises crew to receive incoming cattle. Shares responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this area. May directly supervises 1-2 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Ensures that no animal leaves the facility without meeting applicable withdrawals by maintaining thorough and accurate records.

• Communicates with buyers to coordinate receipt of cattle.

• Inspects incoming loads of cattle for miscounts, sick animals or other inconsistencies between received load and A report; checks in cattle; records load information.

• Sorts cattle as needed; alerts management to high risk cattle.

• Ensures that incoming cattle are fed and watered in a timely manner by regular communication with the Feed Department; plans pen movements.

• Oversees processing/revaccination of incoming cattle including administration of vaccines, dewormers and implants.

• Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.

• Monitors department activities to assure adherence to applicable USDA, FDA, State and Federal laws, Company policies and Company standards through open communications with team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree; or equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner; ability to furnish gentle horse and tack.

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to apply these functions using units and weights.

• Animal husbandry skills; knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics

• Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to work a varied schedule should shipping necessitate.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY:

Expected to work well in group problem solving situations, participate in meetings, set expectations and monitor delegated activities, understand business implications of decisions, conserve organizational resources, demonstrate knowledge of EEO policy, complete administrative tasks correctly and on time, adapt to changes in the work environment, have the ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events, exhibit sound and accurate judgment, prioritize and plan work activities, set goals and objectives, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions .

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently to Occasionally the employee is required to push/pull, reach, bend, run, sit, stand, jump, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, grasp/squeeze. Working with or near cattle, horses, vehicles, and equipment in all weather conditions.

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